mindstorm8191
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A game programmer for 20+ years, but my day job is fiber network design. Feel free to talk to me about anything. I am into game development, music, reading and politics. My current games are Factorio (Pyanodon's mod), Far Cry 4 & GemCraft Frostborn Wrath
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Are you still going to tell us that ICE agents merely need more training?
The whole system is the problem. Abolish ICE. Shut it down, now. Or they will come for you, too.
Are you still going to tell us that ICE agents merely need more training?
The whole system is the problem. Abolish ICE. Shut it down, now. Or they will come for you, too.
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January 19, 2026 at 2:48 PM
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Are you still going to tell us that ICE agents merely need more training?
The whole system is the problem. Abolish ICE. Shut it down, now. Or they will come for you, too.
Are you still going to tell us that ICE agents merely need more training?
The whole system is the problem. Abolish ICE. Shut it down, now. Or they will come for you, too.
People keep trying to justify ICE's shooting of Good by saying she was going to run over an agent.
That's irrelevant.
After she was shot, they did not administer aid to her, and refused to let professionals administer aid. They denied her a chance to live. THAT is the crime we should talk about.
That's irrelevant.
After she was shot, they did not administer aid to her, and refused to let professionals administer aid. They denied her a chance to live. THAT is the crime we should talk about.
January 13, 2026 at 5:18 PM
People keep trying to justify ICE's shooting of Good by saying she was going to run over an agent.
That's irrelevant.
After she was shot, they did not administer aid to her, and refused to let professionals administer aid. They denied her a chance to live. THAT is the crime we should talk about.
That's irrelevant.
After she was shot, they did not administer aid to her, and refused to let professionals administer aid. They denied her a chance to live. THAT is the crime we should talk about.
We need to take direct action against ICE - as soon as possible.
We need storm into our state capitals & demand that our representatives 1) ban ICE from our state, & 2) arrest any ICE agents that don't leave in a week.
#standup #abolishICE #MN #TimWalz
This is OUR state, and OUR representatives! ->
We need storm into our state capitals & demand that our representatives 1) ban ICE from our state, & 2) arrest any ICE agents that don't leave in a week.
#standup #abolishICE #MN #TimWalz
This is OUR state, and OUR representatives! ->
January 8, 2026 at 11:26 AM
We need to take direct action against ICE - as soon as possible.
We need storm into our state capitals & demand that our representatives 1) ban ICE from our state, & 2) arrest any ICE agents that don't leave in a week.
#standup #abolishICE #MN #TimWalz
This is OUR state, and OUR representatives! ->
We need storm into our state capitals & demand that our representatives 1) ban ICE from our state, & 2) arrest any ICE agents that don't leave in a week.
#standup #abolishICE #MN #TimWalz
This is OUR state, and OUR representatives! ->
Had a weird dream last night. Trump was around his team & was like "You all know what'll happen if you don't do as I ask"
So I'm like "Why don't you tell us what'll happen?"
"I'll get them primaried"
"That's down to the people to decide. Not you"
"Then I'll make a scandal"
"So you'll lie to them. ->
So I'm like "Why don't you tell us what'll happen?"
"I'll get them primaried"
"That's down to the people to decide. Not you"
"Then I'll make a scandal"
"So you'll lie to them. ->
January 2, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Had a weird dream last night. Trump was around his team & was like "You all know what'll happen if you don't do as I ask"
So I'm like "Why don't you tell us what'll happen?"
"I'll get them primaried"
"That's down to the people to decide. Not you"
"Then I'll make a scandal"
"So you'll lie to them. ->
So I'm like "Why don't you tell us what'll happen?"
"I'll get them primaried"
"That's down to the people to decide. Not you"
"Then I'll make a scandal"
"So you'll lie to them. ->
I watched this video www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJqL... about #windows11 and it made a good point: Microsoft is selling to big businesses and corporations (who will pay millions for annual subscriptions); they have no need to pander to home users.
But that will become a huge problem in the future. ->
But that will become a huge problem in the future. ->
The (Overdue) Collapse of Windows 11
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January 1, 2026 at 12:37 PM
I watched this video www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJqL... about #windows11 and it made a good point: Microsoft is selling to big businesses and corporations (who will pay millions for annual subscriptions); they have no need to pander to home users.
But that will become a huge problem in the future. ->
But that will become a huge problem in the future. ->
I just found out about this on YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8qH... but looks like Hampton Inn is refusing rooms to people who live within 50 miles of their hotels.
This might not seem like anything, but it is really a way to keep homeless people from using vouchers to stay there, when ->
This might not seem like anything, but it is really a way to keep homeless people from using vouchers to stay there, when ->
The Hampton Inn Drama on Blue Sky highlights a HUGE problem in the US
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December 30, 2025 at 12:17 AM
I just found out about this on YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8qH... but looks like Hampton Inn is refusing rooms to people who live within 50 miles of their hotels.
This might not seem like anything, but it is really a way to keep homeless people from using vouchers to stay there, when ->
This might not seem like anything, but it is really a way to keep homeless people from using vouchers to stay there, when ->
I've been working on learning new things to cook from scratch. One thing that can help is to have a backup plan of what to eat, in case things don't work out.
For example, I made flour tortillas today. They turned out good, but too small (like a 4" instead of 8"). So I had sandwiches with them.
For example, I made flour tortillas today. They turned out good, but too small (like a 4" instead of 8"). So I had sandwiches with them.
December 22, 2025 at 12:33 AM
I've been working on learning new things to cook from scratch. One thing that can help is to have a backup plan of what to eat, in case things don't work out.
For example, I made flour tortillas today. They turned out good, but too small (like a 4" instead of 8"). So I had sandwiches with them.
For example, I made flour tortillas today. They turned out good, but too small (like a 4" instead of 8"). So I had sandwiches with them.
It is increasingly evident that Trump wants to go to #war with Venezuela. He'll say it's about drugs, but it's really about their oil that he wants us to access.
But even if everything works out for him, we'll never see any of that money. I guarantee that he'll send all the profits to himself.
But even if everything works out for him, we'll never see any of that money. I guarantee that he'll send all the profits to himself.
December 18, 2025 at 1:35 AM
It is increasingly evident that Trump wants to go to #war with Venezuela. He'll say it's about drugs, but it's really about their oil that he wants us to access.
But even if everything works out for him, we'll never see any of that money. I guarantee that he'll send all the profits to himself.
But even if everything works out for him, we'll never see any of that money. I guarantee that he'll send all the profits to himself.
Trump should have been put in jail over Jan 6th. But the GOP just... couldn't. They couldn't figure out a way to keep their own supporters happy without Trump in the picture.
So they decided to keep him. And this is the America they led us to.
So they decided to keep him. And this is the America they led us to.
Nothing says racism, cruelty, hatred and weakness combined in one quite like the orange felon removing all free access to National Parks on federal holidays that honor black people whilst giving free access on his own birthday. He should’ve been sent to jail forever.
December 7, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Trump should have been put in jail over Jan 6th. But the GOP just... couldn't. They couldn't figure out a way to keep their own supporters happy without Trump in the picture.
So they decided to keep him. And this is the America they led us to.
So they decided to keep him. And this is the America they led us to.
I gotta ask: How do #gamedev people find other people to collaborate on projects with?
Or do we all just wind up building projects on our own (unless we get funding to hire people)? Is there any way we can overcome this?
My Settlers & Warlords game will be fun to play, but the work is daunting.
Or do we all just wind up building projects on our own (unless we get funding to hire people)? Is there any way we can overcome this?
My Settlers & Warlords game will be fun to play, but the work is daunting.
November 30, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I gotta ask: How do #gamedev people find other people to collaborate on projects with?
Or do we all just wind up building projects on our own (unless we get funding to hire people)? Is there any way we can overcome this?
My Settlers & Warlords game will be fun to play, but the work is daunting.
Or do we all just wind up building projects on our own (unless we get funding to hire people)? Is there any way we can overcome this?
My Settlers & Warlords game will be fun to play, but the work is daunting.
I like to play Minecraft with Extreme Biomes enabled; it makes it so that hills and valleys are much taller. This alone makes travel much more challenging; getting around at a reasonable pace requires putting effort into developing paths to travel; even getting to new areas now demands -> #gamedev
November 16, 2025 at 2:05 PM
I like to play Minecraft with Extreme Biomes enabled; it makes it so that hills and valleys are much taller. This alone makes travel much more challenging; getting around at a reasonable pace requires putting effort into developing paths to travel; even getting to new areas now demands -> #gamedev
Rights were never given freely by the government. They were taken by the people, and protected until the government gave up.
We're going to have to do that again.
#politics
We're going to have to do that again.
#politics
November 13, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Rights were never given freely by the government. They were taken by the people, and protected until the government gave up.
We're going to have to do that again.
#politics
We're going to have to do that again.
#politics
It's wild how we live in a country where, when you are old, all your life savings go to letting you live longer. Our lifelong investments won't be inherited by our kids, they'll be liquidated to pay medical bills. Our kids will inherit nothing.
This is the country that Republicans want. #politics
This is the country that Republicans want. #politics
November 10, 2025 at 12:32 PM
It's wild how we live in a country where, when you are old, all your life savings go to letting you live longer. Our lifelong investments won't be inherited by our kids, they'll be liquidated to pay medical bills. Our kids will inherit nothing.
This is the country that Republicans want. #politics
This is the country that Republicans want. #politics
I recently got Dwarf Fortress (the ascii version) working in Linux. But I was immediately discouraged to play, knowing that my game will forever be limited by the edges of the map.
In #gamedev I can go create a game that doesn't have those limits; but creating it brings a whole new set of challenges
In #gamedev I can go create a game that doesn't have those limits; but creating it brings a whole new set of challenges
November 2, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I recently got Dwarf Fortress (the ascii version) working in Linux. But I was immediately discouraged to play, knowing that my game will forever be limited by the edges of the map.
In #gamedev I can go create a game that doesn't have those limits; but creating it brings a whole new set of challenges
In #gamedev I can go create a game that doesn't have those limits; but creating it brings a whole new set of challenges
Maaan... all these electronic devices that automatically switch daylight savings time on & off for you, without even a peep of notification.
Good thing I keep an old-school clock in my kitchen
Good thing I keep an old-school clock in my kitchen
November 2, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Maaan... all these electronic devices that automatically switch daylight savings time on & off for you, without even a peep of notification.
Good thing I keep an old-school clock in my kitchen
Good thing I keep an old-school clock in my kitchen
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Thing is, we could have both. The greed of billionaires is infinite. But food? Each person needs 3 meals a day. Once u satisfy that... you don't need more.
Do the same with housing, healthcare, education, rights & a few other things & we can go sit down. We don't need a lot
Thing is, we could have both. The greed of billionaires is infinite. But food? Each person needs 3 meals a day. Once u satisfy that... you don't need more.
Do the same with housing, healthcare, education, rights & a few other things & we can go sit down. We don't need a lot
It's not that hard...
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October 28, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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Thing is, we could have both. The greed of billionaires is infinite. But food? Each person needs 3 meals a day. Once u satisfy that... you don't need more.
Do the same with housing, healthcare, education, rights & a few other things & we can go sit down. We don't need a lot
Thing is, we could have both. The greed of billionaires is infinite. But food? Each person needs 3 meals a day. Once u satisfy that... you don't need more.
Do the same with housing, healthcare, education, rights & a few other things & we can go sit down. We don't need a lot
I'm stuck on #gamedev. I need to install the LAMP stack. I got Apache2 installed just fine. And I got MySQL installed while using Mint-Cinnamon. But now I'm using Q4OS, MySQL is refusing to install, insisting on me using MariaDB instead.
Anyone with knowledge in #database or #linux know how to help?
Anyone with knowledge in #database or #linux know how to help?
October 26, 2025 at 1:17 AM
I think I'll share a #recipe I did recently:
Dehydrated cucumber chips
Directions: Cut cucumbers into thin slices. Dehydrate at 130F for 8-10 hours
Results: Totally awful. No taste, with the texture of plastic. Nobody likes them. Not even the guinea pig. Not even the dogs! Not recommended.
Dehydrated cucumber chips
Directions: Cut cucumbers into thin slices. Dehydrate at 130F for 8-10 hours
Results: Totally awful. No taste, with the texture of plastic. Nobody likes them. Not even the guinea pig. Not even the dogs! Not recommended.
October 25, 2025 at 11:31 PM
I think I'll share a #recipe I did recently:
Dehydrated cucumber chips
Directions: Cut cucumbers into thin slices. Dehydrate at 130F for 8-10 hours
Results: Totally awful. No taste, with the texture of plastic. Nobody likes them. Not even the guinea pig. Not even the dogs! Not recommended.
Dehydrated cucumber chips
Directions: Cut cucumbers into thin slices. Dehydrate at 130F for 8-10 hours
Results: Totally awful. No taste, with the texture of plastic. Nobody likes them. Not even the guinea pig. Not even the dogs! Not recommended.
They even had to MAKE a scandal! They couldn't get over him wearing a tan suite!
No scandals, no bribery, solid appointments, respected as an orator worldwide. No wacky races videos, bombing of Venezulan fishermen, insulting Australian reps, South African and Ukrainian presidents.
No wrecking the sacred walls of TWH or threats to Panama and Greenland! Those were the days eh!
No wrecking the sacred walls of TWH or threats to Panama and Greenland! Those were the days eh!
October 21, 2025 at 7:32 PM
They even had to MAKE a scandal! They couldn't get over him wearing a tan suite!
I haven't posted in a while, but I have recently switched to using Linux (Mint-Cinnamon). It's been an experience, and some tasks can be nervous, but considering the way Microsoft is going, it's worth the effort.
I have been a computer user for over 30 years now. My impressions of Linux at ->
I have been a computer user for over 30 years now. My impressions of Linux at ->
October 21, 2025 at 12:52 AM
I haven't posted in a while, but I have recently switched to using Linux (Mint-Cinnamon). It's been an experience, and some tasks can be nervous, but considering the way Microsoft is going, it's worth the effort.
I have been a computer user for over 30 years now. My impressions of Linux at ->
I have been a computer user for over 30 years now. My impressions of Linux at ->
Here's an idea: What if we convinced Trump that he has to fudge the stock market numbers before they plummet? The #economy is obviously going downhill, it's going to happen anyway; if he fudges the numbers, would the people in the stock market turn against Trump then?
Still, just an idea...
Still, just an idea...
October 6, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Here's an idea: What if we convinced Trump that he has to fudge the stock market numbers before they plummet? The #economy is obviously going downhill, it's going to happen anyway; if he fudges the numbers, would the people in the stock market turn against Trump then?
Still, just an idea...
Still, just an idea...
I am to a part in #gamedev of Settlers & Warlords that always seems hard: Adding the ability to cut down trees.
But the reason that it is hard is because the world generation regarding trees changes, each time I get to this point. So I have to code a new solution, instead of relying on old code. ->
But the reason that it is hard is because the world generation regarding trees changes, each time I get to this point. So I have to code a new solution, instead of relying on old code. ->
September 22, 2025 at 1:47 AM
I am to a part in #gamedev of Settlers & Warlords that always seems hard: Adding the ability to cut down trees.
But the reason that it is hard is because the world generation regarding trees changes, each time I get to this point. So I have to code a new solution, instead of relying on old code. ->
But the reason that it is hard is because the world generation regarding trees changes, each time I get to this point. So I have to code a new solution, instead of relying on old code. ->
Just another reason to ask: Why are we even paying taxes??
Today's the day: Your taxpayer dollars are now being used to fix up a “free” plane Qatar “gifted” to Donald Trump.
Up to $1 BILLION going to a plane that Trump's planning on keeping after he leaves office.
So much for getting rid of waste, fraud, and abuse.
Up to $1 BILLION going to a plane that Trump's planning on keeping after he leaves office.
So much for getting rid of waste, fraud, and abuse.
September 16, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Just another reason to ask: Why are we even paying taxes??
My #gamedev of Settlers & Warlords has hit a snag. I have structures that are waiting for work, and workers that have need work, but for some reason my code doesn't trigger the workers to start working anywhere. I don't know how to fix it.
Doing this solo is rough. Would anyone want to help? ->
Doing this solo is rough. Would anyone want to help? ->
September 13, 2025 at 8:51 PM
My #gamedev of Settlers & Warlords has hit a snag. I have structures that are waiting for work, and workers that have need work, but for some reason my code doesn't trigger the workers to start working anywhere. I don't know how to fix it.
Doing this solo is rough. Would anyone want to help? ->
Doing this solo is rough. Would anyone want to help? ->
This #CharlieKirk thing is finally dying down, and I think I should say some things. First, I will never support the murder of anyone, even if that someone were advocating for violence. Trump & the GOP party are my enemies; they enact violence toward me & my community through their policies. ->
September 13, 2025 at 12:08 PM
This #CharlieKirk thing is finally dying down, and I think I should say some things. First, I will never support the murder of anyone, even if that someone were advocating for violence. Trump & the GOP party are my enemies; they enact violence toward me & my community through their policies. ->